Moon Lake for The Paper Players…and a Sadie Update

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IMG_1505It’s Sunday…and time to play with The Paper Players!  This week the wildly talented Joanne is hosting a Clean and Simple Challenge:  Feathered Friends.  All you need to do is create a Clean and Simple card featuring a bird.  I inked up the Moon Lake stamp set for the first time, and had so much fun creating this clean and elegant card.  I hope you enjoy it…and the Sadie/Faith update!pp232The Stampin’ Schach Design Tips
This finished card measures 4-1/4″ wide by 5-1/2″ long.

  • Diamonds and Pearls! One of my favorite backgrounds is created using the Diagonal Plate and the Simply Scored tool.  I double scored the diagonals and added Pearls at the intersections.  The result is elegant and feminine.

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  • Blender Pens and Inks! The Bird image was inked in Jet Black StazOn. It was then colored using Blender Pens and the following inks: Crumb Cake, Pistachio Pudding, Soft Suede, Soft Sky, Wisteria Wonder.  Of course, a few Crumb Cake speckles, add a vintage touch.

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  • Border and Bow!  A double Very Vanilla satin bow looks perfect with the Doily border.  This border is one of the two Delicate Designs Textured Impressions Embossing Folders.

IMG_1506By keeping the colors light and delicate, and by adding elegant details, this Moon Lake image makes a beautiful, feminine card.

Depositphotos_6435001_xsAnd now for the Sadie-Faith update! Sadie is recuperating at her foster home after her operation. Her foster mom says Sadie is “eating like a horse and is a total snuggler”.  She sent me two pictures, one of her resting on the couch, and the second one of her sutures.

Sadie on CouchJust look at that ornery look in her eye! She looks like she is ready to spring into action at any minute!  Isn’t she just adorable?  It’s hard to keep a Boxer down!

Depositphotos_6435001_xsHer incision…albeit long…looks great!  Of course, she is receiving pain medication and antibiotics.  Now my mission is to get her medical bills paid off.  Of course, I will continue to keep you updated on her progress.

11004157_10152898279594230_1671979333_nI hope you enjoyed today’s card. I have used this layout before.  It’s a classic, don’t you think? Won’t you let me know what you think in your comment today? Your comments are important to me, and I do read each and every one.  And remember, if you ever have a question about the cards I create or the techniques I use, I am only an email away.  Until next time…

The Paper Players Design Team

Ann Schach
Anne Marie Hile
Claire Broadwater
Jaydee
Joanne James
Laurie Schmidt
LeAnne Pugliese
Nance Leedy
Sandy Mathis
Debbie Mageed
Karren Johnson
Shannon Jaramillo

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Guy Greetings for Pals Paper Arts

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IMG_1491It’s Thursday, and time to play at Pals Paper Arts! This week is a color challenge: Crumb Cake, Real Red, Soft Suede.  I thought these colors would be perfect for a masculine card, so I pulled out the Guy Greetings set and created a birthday card. I hope you enjoy today’s design.PPA239The Stampin’ Schach Design Tips
This finished card measures 4-1/4″ wide by 5-1/2″ long.

  • Tin Lizzy! The Old Coupe image was inked with Soft Suede, and stamped onto Naturals Ivory cardstock.  An Ovals Collection framelit was used to cut it out.  A few speckles were added using the Gorgeous Grunge Speckles stamp.  To add depth, the car image was stamped a second time, snipped out, and popped atop the original using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

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  • Seeing red! The Real Red panel sports embossed diamonds, courtesy of the Simply Scored scoring tool and the Diagonal Plate.   A few Pearls add a bit of interest, as does Linen Thread.
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The diagonal lines were scored 1″ apart.

  • A “classic” banner!  The sentiment, “To A Classic” was inked in Soft Suede and stamped onto Naturals Ivory cardstock. Both ends were punched into a “V”, using the Hexagon Punch.

IMG_1490Even though this is a masculine card, I added the Pearls.  I felt like something was needed.  I tried Candy Dots, and they didn’t quite look right.  Buttons were a little large for my liking.  The men in my life are used to Pearls on their cards, so it won’t bother them one bit.

Before I leave you today, I do want to include another picture of Faith/Sadie.  This was taken after her surgery.  (If you have not been following the story of this brave little puppy, you can catch up by reading these previous posts: I Made a Difference Today and Faith Update.)  Isn’t she just the cutest thing ever?

Sadie in Crate I think these colors worked perfectly for a masculine card.  What do you think?  Won’t you let me know in your comment today? Your comments are important to me, and I do read each and every one. And remember, if you ever have a question about the cards I create or the techniques I use, I am only an email away. Until next time…
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A Faith Update

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First…I would like to thank you all for the kind words. I have tried to respond separately by email to your comments, but there are just too many, so I apologize if I did not get back to you.  I only did what any of you would do under the same circumstances.  I was blessed by being in the right place at the right time.  Plus, I was very lucky to have Boxer resources and friends to help!  The story of Faith has a happy ending because of the actions of many.

Depositphotos_6435001_xsFaith had her surgery earlier today.  According to the vet who performed it, it was a textbook surgery and she is expected to make a full recovery.  Miracles of miracles, there was no bone death.  So…good news…she has all four legs! And there was an error in my previous post…the hip was not shattered, as I had been told.  It was a break in the upper leg bone.  Here is the x-ray of the post-surgery leg showing the metal plate which was put in:

10967951_10152894475319230_1248470131_nI was privileged to watch a video of her waking up after the surgery.   Of course, she had to wag that tail.   Faith will be released to her foster family tomorrow or Friday, and will receive the love, care, and training she deserves, as they ready her for adoption.  I would love to adopt her, but I know I cannot.  In the meantime, I will support her in the best ways I know how, and that includes donating to her medical care.   Although the rescue is calling her Sadie…she will always be Faith to me…and she will always hold a special place in my heart.   Live long and run pain free, sweet Faith!  Until next time…
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